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Simpson Strong-Tie Purlin
SKU: AHEP
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Madison Township Lumber • Matawan, NJ
Product Description
Simpson Strong-Tie product. Category: Wood Construction Connectors > Plated Truss Connectors > Purlin. More info: https://www.strongtie.com/spacingrestraintandbracingproducts_platedtrussconnectors/ahep_purlin/p/ahep
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Product Details
Key Features
- A structural purlin to which sheathing can be directly attached — no need to remove temporary bracing
- Accurately spaces the installed trusses and helps meet the temporary top-chord lateral restraint recommendations of SBCA/TPI BCSI on step-down hip ends
- Adjustable in length to accommodate a wide pitch range
Material
- 20 gauge (33 mil)
Finish
- Galvanized
Installation
- Use all specified fasteners; see General Notes.
- Prior to installation, the AHEP must be set to the proper length and the two tubes fastened together with four #10 x 3/4" self-drilling screws through the round holes in the side flanges for pitches between 3/12 and 9/12; and in the triangular and upper round hole when the AHEP will be used as an installation restraint and spacer at pitches 9/12 up to 12/12.
- For trusses spaced 24" o.c., the pitch markings on the inner tube may be used to line up the tubes to the correct length for a given pitch. For other spacings, the length of the AHEP must be set to the calculated sloping length (from leading edge to leading edge of the framing members).
- To install the AHEP on wood trusses, use four 0.148" x 3" nails. The two nails at the bottom of the part (the yoke end) must be clinched.
- Sheathing is attached to the AHEP with knurled pneumatic fasteners or low-profile-head, self-drilling screws.
- For efficiency, the AHEP should be installed in line with the end jacks so that framing alignment can be maintained from eave to hip/ridge.
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Patent Information
- US Patent 8,443,568
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